FC Bengaluru United


Football Club Bengaluru United is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club competes in the I-League 2nd Division, the third tier of Indian football. Founded in 2018, the club mainly played in local competitions in Bangalore before participating in the I-League 2nd Division for the 2019–20 season.

History

Bengaluru United were founded in 2018 and began playing the Bangalore Super Division for the 2018–19 season. Their first match was on 25 October 2018 against Kickstart FC where they were defeated 4–2. The club earned their first victory in their next match on 30 October against South United 3–0. After the 13 matches, Bengaluru United finished their first season in fifth place on 23 points, 11 behind Bengaluru FC Reserves.
Prior to the next season, Bengaluru United signed former India international Gouramangi Singh as a first-team coach under Richard Hood. The team started the Super Division 2019–20 season with a 4–1 victory over ASC. This time the club finished in 2nd, losing to Bengaluru FC Reserves on goal difference.
In January 2020, it was announced that Bengaluru United would participate in the I-League 2nd Division, India's third tier competition. The club were placed into Group C, alongside ARA, FC Kerala, and the reserve teams for Indian Super League clubs Goa, Kerala Blasters, and Mumbai City. Their first match in the national league was on 29 January 2020 against Goa at the Nagoa Ground. A goal from striker Amey Bhatkal gave Bengaluru United a 1–0 victory. Despite the performance, the COVID-19 pandemic in India managed to postpone the 2nd Division season from being concluded. The club were in second in the table from eight matches.

Stadium

Bengaluru United plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Players

First-team squad

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Richard Hood
First-team coach Gouramangi Singh

Statistics and records

Season-by-season